India's Yadav, Chahar out of Sri Lanka T20s
Batsman Suryakumar Yadav and fast bowler Deepak Chahar were on Wednesday ruled out of India's three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka because of injuries.
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Rohit Sharma Names 3 Younger India Teammates "Looked Upon As Leaders"
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said that the likes of KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are looked upon as leaders within the group. Last week, Rohit was named as the Test skipper. Chetan Sharma, the Chairman of the Selection Committee had said that the management is looking at Rohit to groom future leaders and he also spoke on how the right-handed batter is an ideal candidate to lead the side. "I won't have that much of a role in telling them each and everything, they all are mature enough, it is just when someone needs to be there around them to guide them, I will be more than happy to do that. It is how we have come through the ranks, we were groomed by someone else. It is a natural process, everyone goes through this," said Rohit during a virtual press conference.
Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Chahar Ruled Out Of Three-Match T20I Series Against Sri Lanka Due To Injuries
Fast bowler Deepak Chaharand batter Suryakumar Yadav have been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka. Deepak Chahar sustained a right quadriceps injury during bowling while Suryakumar Yadav suffered a hairline fracture during a fielding attempt in the third and final T20I against the West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday. "They will now head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further management of their injuries," stated an official release.
India vs Sri Lanka: Feels good to play for Team India after two months, says Ravindra Jadeja
T20I and Test series against Sri Lanka, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja expressed his excitement about playing for the Indian team. Jadeja was under rehabilitation after he sustained injuries in the Test match against New Zealand in Kanpur, in November 2021.
Watch: Former Australia Star Shane Watson Heaps Praise On Rohit Sharma's Captaincy And Batting
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has spoken highly if Indian captain Rohit Sharma's leadership abilities during an interaction with the International Cricket Council in the show ICC Review. Watson, who has played against Rohit in international cricket and in the Indian Premier League, spoke about Rohit's ability to remain unfazed in pressure situations.
India vs Sri Lanka T20Is Preview: Eyes On Venkatesh Iyer And Ravi Bishnoi As Rohit Sharma's Team Looks To Continue Dominant Run At Home
After clinching the T20I series against West Indies, Team India will now look to carry their form into the three-match series against Sri Lanka, beginning Thursday. India and Sri Lanka will square off in three T20Is and two Tests, with the first match of the series to be played in Lucknow on Thursday. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Shardul Thakur have been rested for the series against Sri Lanka and hence it will give a chance to the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer to show what they are capable of. The duo failed in the third T20I against West Indies, but they would hope that they impress against Sri Lanka.
"Questions Will Be Raised": Aakash Chopra On India Opener's Strike Rate
India captain Rohit Sharma demoted himself down the order as young batters Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan opened the batting for the team in the third and final T20I against the West Indies. While Ruturaj failed to impress after getting out on a score of 4, Ishan Kishan, who failed to get going in the first and second T20I, played some excellent shots on his way to a 31-ball 34. Despite agreeing that he played well under pressure, former India batter Aakash Chopra said that the "questions will be raised" on Ishan's strike-rate repeatedly.
India vs West Indies: How Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer Helped India Break Their 15-Year-Old T20I Record
Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India whitewashed the visiting West Indies side 3-0 in the T20I series. After securing two fabulous victories, the Indian team won the final match at the Eden Gardens by 17 runs. Asked to bat first, a relatively young India side displayed great composure and maturity under trying circumstances against a spirited touring bowling attack. Despite losing Ruturaj Gaikwad early, India strung together crucial partnerships as they posted 184/5 in 20 overs. In the course of this effort, Team India also achieved a new high for themselves in T20Is, thanks to a brilliant batting effort from Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer in the death overs.